Bernier stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday. Bernier has won four of his last five starts wit 2.33 GAA and .935 SV%. He draws a strong matchup against a Canucks team who have lost six in a row while being outscored 23-10.
Luongo allowed four goals on 28 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. Luongo has now lost four straight starts while allowed 14 goals… Not quite the way he wants to head into the Olympics. He will be in tough tonight against a Maple Leafs squad that knows how to put the puck in the net.
Russell missed close to a month with a knee injury earlier in the year. He returned on January 20 and has recorded four assists in eight games since returning. He has totalled 20 points (4G / 16A) in 43 games this season.
Jaskin played on Thursday for the ill Vladimir Tarasenko, but Tarasenko was healthy enough to go this afternoon, so Jaskin return to the AHL for the Olympic break.
Johnson stopped all 22 shots that he faced in a 4-0 win over the Oilers last Saturday. With Tuukka Rask prepared to be the starter for Team Finland in Sochi, they will give him the day off as Johnson gets the nod vs. the Senators. Johnson has yet to lose at home this season, going 5-0-0 with a 1.44 GAA and .939 SV% in five starts at TD Garden.
Hanzal was a late scratch in Friday's contest, but could be in the lineup tonight. Monitor his status during 7:30 p.m EST warmups.
A decision was to be made after the morning skate and he was one of the last players on the ice at the skate which suggests he won't play tonight. He has not officially been ruled out, but all signs point towards him not playing.
HIller allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Hiller has dropped five of is last six starts while the Ducks slump into the Olympic break. The Swiss Olympian will look to close out his NHL schedule with a win in Nashville before heading to Sochi. The Predators have lost four of six and don't score a ton of goals, Hiller should be a good play tonight.
HIller allowed two goals on 25 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. Hiller has dropped five of is last six starts while the Ducks slump into the Olympic break. The Swiss Olympian will look to close out his NHL schedule with a win in Nashville before heading to Sochi. The Predators have lost four of six and don't score a ton of goals, Hiller should be a good play tonight.
Weiss has been sidelined since December 10 and underwent surgery for a sports hernia on December 23. The two-week Olympic break will help Weiss get back to 100 per cent. If all goes as expected he should rejoin the Red Wings lineup after the break.
Bernier stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday. Bernier has won four of his last five starts wit 2.33 GAA and .935 SV%. He draws a strong matchup against a Canucks team who have lost six in a row while being outscored 23-10.
Cote has shuffled in an out of the Lightning lineup over the last two week. He often dressed as a seventh defenceman when in the lineup and averaged just 10:00 TOI while recording four assists in 19 games.
Bournival suffered a concussion in Thursday's win over the Canucks. He had one assist before exiting the game. He will sit tonight while Francois Bouillon dresses as a seventh defenseman.
Bouillon has been a healthy scratch in the last eight games, but will be back in the lineup tonight as a seventh defenseman. He has four assists and a minus-9 rating in 37 games this season.
Emery allowed five goals on 39 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets in his last start back on January 23. He has had one relief effort since then, giving up two goals on 14 shots vs. the B's. With tonight being the last day of the fantasy week, Emery should make for a strong last-ditch effort spot-start vs. the Flames.
Giguere stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 2-1 OT win over the Devils on Monday. He had lost his previous four starts so it was good for the veteran to get off the losing train. If you are looking for a spot-start, Giggy should be a strong option as he gets set to face an Isles team who have dropped six of their last seven games.
Hutton gave up three goals on 36 shots in a 3-2 OT loss to the Wild. Hutton is 2-0-2 with a 2.66 GAA and .911 SV% in his last four starts. Three of those four starts have went longer than 60 minutes, so expect the Predators to play the Ducks tight tonight.
Al Montoya will start the final game before the Olympic break for the Jets. Jets head coach Paul Maurice said the start comes as a reward for consecutive solid performances by the backup netminder, who has posted victories over the Chicago Blackhawks and Monttreal Canadiens during his past two starts. Montoya is 10-4-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .928 SV% this season, but draws a difficult matchup vs. a strong Blues squad this afternoon.
Howard allowed a single goal on 24 shots in a 3-1 win over the Panthers on Thursday. Howie likely won't see much action in Sochi as he sits behind Ryan Miller and Jonathan Quick, so he will go again tonight in Tampa Bay. The Lightning have lost four of their last five and may have to start their third string netminder, Howie should make for a good start tonight.
Smith stopped all 30 shots in a 2-0 win over the Blackhawks last night. Smith has turned his game around recently going 2-1-0 with 1.01 GAA and .968 SV% in his last three starts. Tonight he will play Dallas again after losing 2-1 despite making 37 saves on Tuesday.
